"The majority of our employees and leaders never stopped working on location for the full work week - including during the pandemic," a company spokesperson said. "We always adapt our workforce model to drive collaboration and innovation to deliver the best support for our customers."
Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman doubled down on the policy, saying that innovation could not happen 'if we're not in person.' That statement quickly sparked backlash from employees, particularly those used to the flexibility of remote work, who said they were 'disappointed' by the move.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt blamed remote work for the tech giant losing its edge in the artificial intelligence race. He later walked back the comments, indicating the tensions surrounding the future of work.
Major companies have begun to slowly rollback pandemic-era work arrangements this year, reflecting broader trends in corporate culture towards in-person collaboration and innovation.
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